McLean County property record for 701 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61701 · Last verified April 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 ba · 2,321 sqft · built 1915 |
| Lot Size | 0.271 acres (11,801 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $117,500 (Sep 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $3,718 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 21-04-227-001 |
| Primary APN | 21-04-227-001 |
|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
|---|---|
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,321 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,987 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,160 sqft |
| Basement Area | 304 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Paneling |
| Year Built | Built 1915 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1915 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 11,801 sqft (0.271 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 180 ft deep x 65 ft wide |
| View / Lot | Lake Front |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 362 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Deck Area | 30 sqft |
| Greenhouse | 30 sqft |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 701 E EMPIRE ST |
|---|---|
| City | BLOOMINGTON |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 61701-3245 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | JP WALKER SUB LOT 1 TO 8 BK 2 SUB BLK 1 & LOT 1,18,19,20,21 BLK 2 FLAGGS 3RD ADD LOT 7 |
| Legal Range | 02E |
| Legal Township | 23N |
| Legal Section | 04 |
| Legal Subdivision | JP WALKER SUB |
| Legal Block | 1,2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | MCLEAN IL |
| Township / Civil Division | BLOOMINGTON CITY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1004 |
| Census Tract | 1301 |
Source: McLean County records · APN 21-04-227-001
Assessment roll updated April 8, 2026 · Last verified April 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1008 S OAK ST, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-6540 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 06, 2024 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Sep 06, 2024 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 202412889 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: McLean County records · Assessment roll updated April 8, 2026 · Last verified April 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| Municipality | Bloomington City |
| County | McLean County |
| County Subdivision | Bloomington City Township |
| Unified School District | Bloomington School District 87 (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49,948 (+12.54%) Land $10,341 Building $39,607 | $149,844 (+12.54%) Land $31,023 Building $118,821 | |
| 2024 | $3,718.00 (+0.24%) | ||
| 2023 | $3,709.00 (+9.99%) | $44,381 (+11.86%) Land $9,188 Building $35,193 | $133,143 (+11.86%) Land $27,564 Building $105,579 |
| 2022 | $3,372.00 | $39,676 Land $8,214 Building $31,462 | $119,028 Land $24,642 Building $94,386 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, McLean County (17113C), updated June 27, 2019 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 171130013011, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1986) |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 1986, river or lake flooding |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 567 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Frontier | Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Metronet Holdings | Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Xfinity | Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile USA | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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